Joseph M. Jordan

As a theologian, I take an interest in understanding religious practices. I particularly found the ritual of nuns taking and renewing vows irresistible. As a result, at theology school, my research was focused on understanding the ceremony of vow renewal. I spent years learning from reputable theology professors and read countless theology resources on the … Read more

As a theology major, I was always heavily interested in the concept of nuns consuming secular media, particularly movies. It was an assumption that watching films was against their religious vocation, but to get the truth, I researched. Visiting several convents and discussing the matter with nuns helped me discover they can actually blow off … Read more

As a Christian and a theologian, I take a keen interest in the involvement of different denominations in charity and service to society. Christian denominations are known to take the lead in running charity programs. Among the most common of these are orphanages. Last summer, I visited an orphanage run by the Catholic diocese of … Read more

As a theologian, Catholicism has always been an area of interest in my many years of study. I had the pleasure of hosting a group of college students for my summer camp theology classes on Christian Doctrines. My enthusiastic students, mostly Catholics, had vast knowledge of Catholic practices. However, one of the disputing topics we … Read more

Church History was one of my favorite subjects as a theology student. I was particularly interested in the religious orders among the Catholics. During a study session, I got curious about the order of nuns in the church. To find out, I visited the local catechist and inquired about this. He happily shared the history … Read more

Christian monasticism fascinates me to this day. I first heard about it as a theology student. We had a guest lecture on Asceticism offered by a monk from the local monastery. Incidentally, that was the first time I saw a monk up close. As he spoke, I couldn’t help but wonder, “What’s the difference between … Read more

As a theologian, I have always had an interest in Catholic doctrines. I especially found the concept of nuns fascinating and developed a special appeal to understand it. As a result, I spent many years researching and volunteering in our nearby Catholic church’s monastery. I learned a lot from Mother Superior, the priests, and other … Read more

While in a theology school, our professor sparked an exciting topic for discussion about the nun’s vocation. He asked whether older women could become nuns. Most of us were not informed about the requirements for one to become a nun, which prompted the professor to give us an assignment about the topic. I visited a … Read more

I developed an interest in understanding the lifestyle of nuns back in theology school. I was especially interested in knowing how long nuns pray in a day since they have dedicated their lives fully to God. I recently embarked on research to specifically learn and gather more credible information on this matter, seeking insight from … Read more

As a devout Christian, I take an interest in the rules that people in religious life follow. I was especially intrigued by the nuns after I heard that they have minimal physical interaction with their families. This made me wonder whether nuns ever visit their families, so I conducted more research. I visited a Catholic … Read more